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By Multichannel News Staff -- Multichannel News, 6/8/2009 2:00:00 AM
AmberFin
Peter Elleby has joined Burbank, Calif.-based AmberFin as vice president, engineering. He comes from Touch Clarity, where he was VP, engineering.
AT&T
Esther Lee was named senior vice president, brand marketing and advertising at AT&T Operations. She comes from Euro RSCG Worldwide, where she was the ad agency's CEO North America and president, global brands.
CSN Chicago
Comcast SportsNet Chicago has named T.K. Gore as director, digital media. He comes from Universal Sports, where he was director, brand marketing and communications.
Discovery
Brent Spitzer has joined Discovery Communications as vice president, digital advertising sales, Eastern region, based in New York. He comes from agency Platform A, where he was VP, Northeast sales.
ESPN
ESPN has upped Rodolfo Martinez to vice president, production of ESPN International and ESPN Deportes.
Golf
Melissa Colgate was upped to senior director, strategic partnerships at The Golf Channel. She had been director, strategic partnerships.
Gospel Music Channel
Paul Butler was tapped as senior vice president, general counsel at Gospel Music Channel. He comes from Viacom, where he was an executive at VH1 and CMT.
ICueTV
Cherry Hill, N.J.-based interactive cable-TV applications creator iCue TV has named Patrick Gates to a senior management position. He comes from Discovery Commerce, where he was president and general manager.
Interactive One
Sheryl Goldstein has been names senior vice president of sales at Interactive One, the digital unit of TV One co-owner Radio One. She comes from About.com, where she had served as senior VP, sales.
NBC Universal
NBC Universal has advanced Jean-Briac Perette to president, digital and affiliate distribution and content distribution strategy. He had been president, digital distribution.
Silicon Image
Chipmaker Silicon Image has added Tim Vehling as vice president, worldwide marketing. He comes from Micronas GmbH, where he was VP, marketing and applications engineering.
WE TV
Steve Kravetz has joined WE TV as director, ad sales, new-business development, based in New York. He comes from NBC Universal, where he was manager, ad-sales business development responsible for USA Network, Sci Fi Channel, Sleuth and Chiller.
WeissCom Group
WeissCom Group has added Bob Pearson as chief technology and media officer. He was founder of social-media consultancy Common Sense Media Group, which WeissComm acquired.
USA Network
USA Network has elevated production executive Alex Sepiol to vice president, original scripted series programming.
Zuffa LLC
Ultimate Fighting Championship owner Zuffa LLC has named Bryan Johnson as UFC's chief marketing officer. He comes from Burton Snowboards, where he was VP, marketing.
